| Hawaii Shochiku Orchestra / Honor Bound |
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| Album: | Honor Bound | Collection: | World | |
| Artist: | Hawaii Shochiku Orchestra | Added: | Aug 2004 | |
| Label: | Hana Ola Records | |||
| A-File Activity |
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| Add Date: | 2004-09-06 | Pull Date: | 2004-11-07 | Charts: | Reggae/World |
| Week Ending: | Nov 7 | Oct 24 | Oct 10 | Sep 26 | Sep 19 | Sep 12 |
| Airplays: | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
Recent Airplay
| 1. | Sep 19, 2006: | At the Cafe Bohemian Koi Wa Basha Ni Notte | 4. | Nov 02, 2004: | Storytime!--Free For all Wakare no Isochidori | |
| 2. | Mar 07, 2006: | At the Cafe Bohemian Yokina Chinta | 5. | Oct 19, 2004: | At the Cafe Bohemian Yokina Chinta | |
| 3. | Nov 02, 2004: | At the Cafe Bohemian Yokina Chinta | 6. | Oct 05, 2004: | At the Cafe Bohemian Tokyo no Sora Awoi Sora |
| Album Review |
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| Decca Reviewed 2004-08-19 | ||
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Originally recorded in the late 40’s and 50’s this release is part of a Japanese Music of Hawaii series. For 61 years this orchestra (also called “the smile orchestra”) reigned as the top Hawaiian-Japanese band of their time. The extensive notes tell a fascinating story of post-WWII life for Japanese-Americans. The songs are part traditional Japanese or Okinawan, and part big band and are really interesting, quirky, & cool. Most songs down/midtempo and I liked them all. In the interest of space, I’ll give special mention to: 1. Relaxed w/sweet female vocals & a sense of sadness. 2. Midtempo w/a quirky charm. Male vocals. 3. High female vocals against a big band rumba sound. 4. Cute little duet w/a midtempo lightness. 6. Horns & female vocals in a lazy little love song. 8. Lyrical male vocals in a mid/downtempo ode to home. 11. He let love get away, but he sings nicely about it. 13. Clip-clop percussion back a midtempo duet. 14. Military-themed march backs a midtempo song of parting. 17. A bouncy little song w/horns/strings & vocals. 19. Nicely orchestrated love song w/a sweet sense of romance. 20. Upbeat, energetic, and catchy. Fun. 21. Uptempo, male vocals, bright in spite of the subject. 8/2004 | ||
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